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alis's avatar

This is the "war" just before the turning. In case anyone hasn't noticed, plenty of bullets are flying, people are being gassed, and the evil ones are making money on everyone's misery.

My gay friend and I were the only ones in the theater happy about what happened to John Wayne in "The Cowboys" (1972). I knew then what I know now. Ditto for many Boomers. For us, this is just everybody else catching up.

This toothpaste is not going back into the tube, and I hate to say that the pandemic is what it took to put the last piece of the puzzle in place. The picture is clear for Gen Z. They are a force to be reckoned with, a WORKFORCE. I love these kids! They are activists; maybe it takes one to know one.

So much pain to get here, but here we are: the fight for the environment, Black Lives and BIPOC movements, LGBTQIA demand for rights, Me Too, a union rebirth, gun regulation, affordable housing and a poor people's campaign. Hello 2022!

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Karen Webster's avatar

The writer of The Fourth Turning kindly went on right wing media to advertise his book and theory. The portion of his message dealing with violent change was gladly welcomed.

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